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VETERINARY HEALTH CERTIFICATE

EXPORT OF DAY-OLD POULTRY / HATCHING EGGS TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

OWNER:

ADDRESS:

PURCHASER:

ADDRESS:

MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION:

REGION OF EXPORT:

REASONS FOR EXPORT: ___ HATCHING ____ BREEDING ___ SLAUGHTER ___ OTHER

This is to certify:

Each flock and hatchery from which the shipment described below originated was inspected within the past thirty (30)

days (except where the flock of origin is in the USA) and as a result of a careful examination by a veterinarian of the

poultry premises, no evidence of Newcastle disease or any communicable disease of poultry was found nor, insofar as it

has been possible to determine, were the poultry in the flock of origin or hatchery exposed to any such disease during the

ninety (90)* days immediately prior to the inspection date. Newcastle disease, fowl plague or highly pathogenic avian

influenza has not occurred on the premises of origin, nor on any adjoining premises during the ninety (90)* day period

preceding exportation and the area where the premises is located has not been under quarantine for any poultry disease

during the preceding ninety (90)* days. Poultry/hatching eggs covered by this certificate do not originate from flocks nor

had contact with any birds or poultry originating in a control zone established by federal animal health authorities due to

outbreaks of Newcastle disease or Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). In the case of commercial poultry, the flock

of origin participates in a pullorum eradication program recognized by the veterinary officials of Canada. The flock of origin

has participated in a pullorum eradication program recognized by the veterinary officials of Canada.

* For HPAI, this time frame is reduced to 28 days.

The flock of origin of the day-old chicks or hatching eggs have been maintained in the region from which they are offered

for exportation for at least ninety (90) days immediately preceding the date of export.

The day old birds and the flock of origin of the day-olds/hatching eggs have not been vaccinated with a vaccine for any H5

or H7 subtype of avian influenza, nor have originated from a zone under restriction for HPAI.

The flock of origin has been vaccinated against Newcastle Disease (avian paramyxovirus) at least 21 days prior to export,

using vaccines that do not contain any velogenic strains of Newcastle virus or the flock was not vaccinated. Please

indicate status.

The exporter has been advised that shipment must be made in new, clean containers or appropriately sanitized packaging

materials at the premises from which the birds/hatching eggs were to be exported.

For purposes of certification for entry into the United States of America, poultry is defined as chickens, ducks,

geese, swans, turkeys, doves, pheasants, grouse partridges, quail, guinea fowl, pea fowl and pigeons.

Identification of the Day-old Poultry / Hatching Eggs:

Number Species Breed Wingband/Legband Strains of Poultry/Hatching Eggs

Date of Inspection Accredited Veterinary Practitioner

Date Official Export Stamp Official Veterinarian

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

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Identification of the Day-old Poultry / Hatching Eggs (continued):

Number Species Breed Wingband/Legband Strains of Poultry/Hatching Eggs

Date of Inspection Accredited Veterinary Practitioner

Date Official Export Stamp Official Veterinarian

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

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COUNTRY: UNITED STATES

ENTITY: DAY-OLD POULTRY / HATCHING EGGS

CERT_NO: HA1942

EFFECTIVE: 2018-MAY-15

STATUS: VALID

COMMENTS 2005-NOV-21: region of export added to chart to clarify origin MRH

2006-OCT-02: At the commercial level, the flock of origin has participated in a pullorum

eradication program recognized by the veterinary officials of Canada. This means that the

hatchery from which the birds, day olds or eggs were derived was Registered under the

CFIA Hatchery program. MRH

2009-MAR-09: Certification statement amended to become clearer. MH

2009-MAR-11: Previous version of certificate returned to validity MRH

2011-FEB-16: Certificate amended to comply with new US rule banning vaccination for

avian influenza with H5 or H7 and prohibiting transit thru an area where HPAI exists while

on route to the US. US has advised that March 1, 2011 will be the implementation date

however US border veterinarians have been requesting the change. MH

2011-FEB-25: Certificate amended to better reflect date of inspection by accredited vet.

MH

2015-MAR-26: Please advise accredited veterinarians to ensure that both the importer

(purchaser) as well as the actual destination of the hatching eggs/day olds be reflected

on the certificate. MRH

2015-OCT-30: Minor terminology updates. Used containers may be used provided they

are appropriately sanitized. Prohibition against transiting restricted zones/areas

removed. MRH

2018-MAY-01: The USDA-APHIS requires USDA import permits for shipments of avian

species entering the US via a land border port between Canada and Alaska. There are

no designated land border ports on the Canadian/United States border to Alaska, thus an

import permit is required prior to entry into Alaska in order to facilitate process of

inspections. The USDA import permit application (VS 17-129) can be submitted via the

following email address(s): VS.Live.Animals.Import.Permits@aphis.usda.gov or by

following the procedures to submit an application online:

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/permits/ct_eauth_epermits. CR

2018-MAY-15: Certificate amended to add statement as per the RCC agreement with the

US to allow trade to continue when an outbreak of either AI or NCD occurs. CR

2020-JUN-29: Please note that for shipments of hatching eggs, the USDA is now

requiring all addresses of origin to appear on the export certificate. CR

2020-SEPT-29: For all exports that are transiting the US, a contingency plan must be

developed. This plan must consist of the following (minimum criteria):

1 – Emergency contacts/points of contact (including veterinarians, APHIS)

2 – Potential transport conveyance and travel disruptions

3 – Conveyance and transport container requirements

4 – Loading densities and space requirements

5 – Holding facility arrangements/rest stop arrangements

6 – Environment/weather protection

7 – Effective ventilation/air supply

8 – Safe feed and water supply

9 – Sick/injured animal management

10 – Deceased animal management

Please see the following for further information:

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/downloads/import/notice-contingencyavian.pdf CR